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WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - An erupting volcano sent ash and steam nearly three miles into the air Tuesday, while mud and rocks raced down the mountainside and injured at least three people, officials said.
The Mount Ruapehu eruption sent mud sweeping through a ski area, prompting officials to evacuate the zone and close nearby roads, local district council spokesman Paul Wheatcroft said.
A 22-year-old hiker was injured by a rock that crashed through a mountain shelter and struck his legs, rescue officials said.
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